This was my first time staying at the Chao Phraya riverside Chapter One Complex; it was Outstanding... the unit is actually even nicer than pictured and described! This was a 39 night vacation stay so there was plenty of time to get to know the condo unit and the complex. Mr. Yodsakarn was an Outstanding Host; he provided me with very fast responses and detailed accurate information to my initial booking inquiry. I really appreciated that he personally met me upon my arrival to show me his unit, give me a tour of the condo complex and get me my condo amenities card for access to the gym and swimming pool.
The condo unit is on the 27th floor (the top floor) with the view facing to the Chao Phraya River; a view that is always inspiring to wake up to. The bed and bedding are high quality materials that make for a very restful sleep. A big screen high definition smart TV with Netflix (and more); plus all the local Thai channels can be viewed from the very comfortable two seat couch. I really appreciated the “homey” feel to the condo unit with so many nice design touches; clearly this is an owner’s unit and the maintenance pride shows.
The Chapter One condo complex is big with three towers, but I was surprised that it never seemed crowded. Using the swimming pool everyday; most days I was the only person swimming or just a handful of people. Although there is an air conditioned library on the second floor above the gym; my favorite place for reading for hours was the recreation building next to the pool, fresh air with nice chairs, a view of the pool straight ahead and to your left the river. Vehicle traffic to the condo complex is to the entrance and around the exterior perimeter of the buildings to park; this creates a pedestrian park like space in the buildings central courtyards. Thru out the courtyards are park benches, shade trees, a children’s playground and tables with chairs. On the building’s ground floor are all the businesses of a typical community; a 7-11, barber/beauty shops, laundry for drop off or self serve with washers and dryers, massage therapy, and lastly more than a half dozen restaurants. The restaurants range from walk up to dine in/take out with high quality, lots of menu variety and very wallet friendly low prices. It was certainly nice to just take an elevator ride downstairs to enjoy all the options.
Both taxis and grab were simple ways to get around; with no problem with availability, to Bangkok city center tourist destinations about a 30 to 45 minutes ride depending of the day/time of day. On work weekdays traveling by river boat is another option for your commute. At the very attractive price of the unit; I used it as home base to leave most luggage and then take long weekend trips around the country.
This is the longest Airbnb review I have written; the Host and this condo unit in the Chapter One complex were that Excellent. I will definitely return and recommend this unit to family/friends!